New Malware Campaign Exploits Microsoft Graph API to Infect Windows
FortiGuard Labs discovers an advanced attack using modified Havoc Demon and SharePoint. Explore the attack’s evasion techniques and security measures.
Mobile malware evolution in 2024
The most notable mobile threats of 2024, and statistics on Android-specific malware, adware and potentially unwanted software.
Serbian student activist’s phone hacked using Cellebrite zero-day exploit
Amnesty International reports that a Cellebrite zero-day exploit was used to unlock a Serbian activist’s Android phone. Amnesty International reported that a Cellebrite zero-day exploit was used to unlock the Android smartphone of a Serbian activist. In a statement published on 25 February 2025, Cellebrite announced that it had blocked Serbia from using its solution after reports that police […]
Qilin ransomware gang claimed responsibility for the Lee Enterprises attack
The Qilin ransomware group claims responsibility for attacking the newspaper Lee Enterprises, stealing 350GB of data. The Qilin ransomware group claimed responsibility for the recent cyberattack on Lee Enterprises, which impacted dozens of local newspapers. Lee Enterprises, Inc. is a publicly traded American media company. It publishes 79 newspapers in 25 states, and more than […]
The Rise of QR Phishing: How Scammers Exploit QR Codes and How to Stay Safe
QR phishing is on the rise, tricking users into scanning malicious QR codes. Learn how cybercriminals exploit QR codes and how to protect yourself.
SECURITY AFFAIRS MALWARE NEWSLETTER ROUND 35
Security Affairs Malware newsletter includes a collection of the best articles and research on malware in the international landscape. DragonForce Ransomware Group is Targeting Saudi Arabia Massive Botnet Targets M365 with Stealthy Password Spraying Attacks Notorious Malware, Spam Host “Prospero” Moves to Kaspersky Lab ACRStealer Infostealer Exploiting Google Docs as C2 #StopRansomware: Ghost (Cring) Ransomware […]
Security Affairs newsletter Round 513 by Pierluigi Paganini – INTERNATIONAL EDITION
A new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter arrived! Every week the best security articles from Security Affairs are free in your email box. Enjoy a new round of the weekly SecurityAffairs newsletter, including the international press. Ransomware gangs exploit a Paragon Partition Manager BioNTdrv.sys driver zero-day Microsoft disrupted a global cybercrime ring abusing Azure […]
Ransomware gangs exploit a Paragon Partition Manager BioNTdrv.sys driver zero-day
Microsoft warns of a Paragon Partition Manager BioNTdrv.sys driver zero-day flaw actively exploited by ransomware gangs in attacks. Microsoft discovered five vulnerabilities in the Paragon Partition Manager BioNTdrv.sys driver. The IT giant reported that one of these flaws is exploited by ransomware groups in zero-day attacks. Paragon Partition Manager, available in Community and Commercial versions, manages hard drive […]
Enhanced capabilities sustain the rapid growth of Vo1d botnet
Operators behind the Vo1d botnet have enhanced its capabilities, enabling rapid growth in recent months. In September 2024, Doctor Web researchers uncovered a malware, tracked as Vo1d, that infected nearly 1.3 million Android-based TV boxes belonging to users in 197 countries. The malicious code acts as a backdoor allowing attackers to download and install third-party software […]
Winos4.0 Malware Targets Windows Users Through Malicious PDF Files
A new wave of cyberattacks leveraging the Winos4.0 malware framework has targeted organizations in Taiwan through malicious PDF attachments disguised as tax inspection alerts, according to a January 2025 threat analysis by FortiGuard Labs. The ca…